Landmark cases in the law of restitution edited by Charles Mitchell and Paul Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mitchell, Charles (Charles Christopher James), editor.

Mitchell, Paul, 1972- editor.

Series:

Landmark Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Restitution--England.

Restitution.

Restitution--Wales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (410 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford Portland, Oregon Hart Publishing 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It is now well established that the law of unjust enrichment forms an important and distinctive part of the English law of obligations. Restitutionary awards for unjust enrichment and for wrongdoing are clearly recognised for what they are. But these are recent developments. Before the last decade of the twentieth century the very existence of a separate law of unjust enrichment was controversial, its scope and content matters of dispute. In this collection of essays, a group of leading scholars look back and reappraise some of the landmark cases in the law of restitution. They range from the early seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century, and shed new light on some classic decisions. Some argue that the importance of their case has been overstated; others, that it has been overlooked, or misconceived. All persuasively invite the reader to think again about some well-known authorities. The book is an essential resource for anyone, scholar, student or practitioner, with an interest in this fascinating area of the law

Contents:

1. Lamplugh v Brathwaite (1615)

DAVID IBBETSON

2. Moses v Macferlan (1760)

WARREN SWAIN

3. Taylor v Plumer (1815)

LIONEL SMITH

4. Planché v Colburn (1831)

CHARLES MITCHELL AND CHARLOTTE MITCHELL

5.Marsh v Keating (1834)

JAMES EDELMAN

6. Erlanger v New Sombrero Phosphate Co (1878)

MICHAEL LOBBAN

7. Phillips v Homfray (1883)

WILLIAM SWADLING

8. Allcard v Skinner (1887)

CHARLOTTE SMITH

9. Sinclair v Brougham (1914)

EOIN O'DELL

10. Fibrosa Spolka Akcyjna v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd (1942)

PAUL MITCHELL

11. Re Diplock (1948)

TIM AKKOUH AND SARAH WORTHINGTON

12. Solle v Butcher (1950)

CATHARINE MACMILLAN

Notes:

Includes Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9786610808342

9781847316950

1847316956

9781472559876

1472559878

9781280808340

1280808349

9781847310934

1847310931

OCLC:

304117907